a gentle feeling of fondness or liking

extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree

too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

an unrefined, ill-mannered person

help or benefit

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field

to cause to spread thin or scatter and gradually vanish

a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something

limited to the object or objects designated

in a fluent or persuasive manner

an upward slope or path